Haiti earthquake: Rescuers search rubble for survivors

More than 300 people are known to have died after a powerful earthquake hit the nation on Saturday.

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ICYMI: Little Amal the walking refugee puppet and Perseid meteor shower

We also travel back to the Ice Age and to Sao Paulo's tallest building in this week's round-up.

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Afghan conflict: Taliban enter outskirts of the capital Kabul

Negotiations are reportedly taking place for a peaceful transition of power as people flee the city.

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Germany football legend Muller dies aged 75

Bayern Munich and Germany legend Gerd Muller dies at the age of 75.

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Taliban spokesman tells BBC they are 'awaiting a peaceful transfer of power'

The BBC's Yalda Hakim was contacted by a spokesperson for the Taliban, Suhail Shaheen, live on air.

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Haiti struck by deadly 7.2-magnitude earthquake

A powerful earthquake has struck the Caribbean nation of Haiti, killing at least 304 people.

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Independence Day: Key takeaways from PM Modi's speech

India is celebrating 75 years of independence as it continues to battle coronavirus.

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Afghan conflict: Taliban control all key cities except Kabul

The militant group takes the eastern city of Jalalabad without a fight as it closes in on the capital.

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'My night in notorious Nazi collaborator Quisling's cabin'

When Ben McPherson realised he could rent Vidkun Quisling's cabin, it struck him as weird. His Norwegian wife disagreed.

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'This was a race and we lost': How US doctors really feel about Covid surge

Healthcare workers react to the growing rise of Covid patients in US hospitals despite vaccines.

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Ethiopia: What do we know about aid going into Tigray?

Who's preventing desperately needed aid supplies reaching Ethiopia's Tigray region?

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Polish law on property stolen by Nazis angers Israel

A new law will make it harder for people to recover property lost in World War Two.

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Sri Lankan teenager builds solar-powered tuk-tuk from scraps

Piranawan, 15, from Sri Lanka spent eight months of his Covid lockdown making his eco-friendly vehicle.

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'How I found out my dad was a best-selling sex writer'

Sara Faith Alterman was always close to her father. Then she learned he was concealing a secret.

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Who is TikTok’s masked vigilante?

Think you’re safe being an anonymous TikTok troll or cyber bully? Meet your worst nightmare.

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Zambia election: President claims vote was not free and fair

Early results show Edgar Lungu, who is seeking a second term, trailing rival Hakainde Hichilema.

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Rahul Gandhi: Twitter restores Congress party member accounts

Rahul Gandhi and opposition allies had been suspended for sharing photos of a rape victim's parents.

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Afghan conflict: Taliban near Kabul and attack northern stronghold

Afghanistan's president addresses the nation as the militants seize more territory.

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Japan floods: Residents rescued as torrential rain threatens homes

Nearly two million people have been urged to evacuate their homes amid heavy rainfall.

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Haiti: Many deaths feared after major 7.2-magnitude earthquake

A 7.2-magnitude quake hits the Caribbean nation, which is still recovering from the devastation of 2010.

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Australia: New South Wales 'in worst ever Covid situation'

While case numbers are relatively low, the Australian state's premier has warned of a Covid surge.

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Sarah Rainsford on Russia: 'I've been told I can't come back - ever'

The BBC's Sarah Rainsford, who is being expelled from Russia, speaks about the country she loves.

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Afghanistan in serious danger - President Ghani

Ashraf Ghani addresses the nation as the Taliban reportedly close in on the Afghan capital, Kabul.

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Japan rain: More than a million residents told to seek shelter

Some provinces are under evacuation alerts as experts warn of "unprecedented" rainfall.

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Nanci Griffith: Folk and country singer-songwriter dies aged 68

The Grammy-winning artist was best known for her influential career in folk and country music.

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Nicki Minaj and husband Kenneth Petty sued by sex assault victim

The woman claims the couple harassed her to try to make her recant accusations against Kenneth Petty.

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Nicaragua: Police raid offices of La Prensa newspaper

It comes a day after La Prensa said authorities were withholding its supplies of paper and ink.

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Afghans living under Taliban lament loss of freedoms

Afghans in Taliban-controlled provinces describe life under its fundamentalist Islamist rule.

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Myanmar: The woman who jumped to her death while fleeing police

Wai Wai Myint was among five people who jumped out of a building while fleeing a police raid in Myanmar.

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Viewpoint: Why Twitter got it wrong in Nigeria

Complex issues have been raised about policing speech and censoring unpopular voices.

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Climate change: Does Germany produce double the UK's carbon emissions?

MP John Redwood claims that, on carbon emissions, Germany "puts out twice as much as we do". Is he right?

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Afghanistan: Diplomats hasten exit as Taliban near Kabul

US troops arrive to help with evacuation efforts as militants seize a city an hour's drive from Kabul.

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Afghanistan: Journalist Anisa Shaheed refuses to give in to Taliban

Anisa Shaheed fears women's freedoms will be curbed again if the Taliban come to power.

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Cost of NHS Covid tests for UK arrivals reduced

Sajid Javid reduces the cost of NHS travel tests ahead of a review into the pricing of all test providers.

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Will I ever be able to fly without feeling guilty again?

More efficient planes and sustainable fuels could lower air travel's impact, but not for a while.

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Afghan war: Kabul's young women plead for help as Taliban advance

They feel abandoned by the democratic world they thought they were part of, writes Yalda Hakim.

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Apple regrets confusion over 'iPhone scanning'

The iPhone-maker will introduce tools that can detect child sex abuse images uploaded to iCloud.

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BBC condemns Russia's decision to not renew correspondent's visa

The decision to not renew Sarah Rainsford's visa is an "assault on media freedom", the corporation says.

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US-Mexico border migrant detention levels reach 21-year high

Migrant numbers usually dip during the hot summer months, but July has continued an upward trend.

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Four Florida educators died of Covid within day of each other, says union

A Florida teachers union announced the deaths with just days to go before the academic year begins.

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Gatwick in talks with lenders amid Covid losses

The airport says Covid travel restrictions and a collapse in customer demand pushed it to a loss.

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Turkey floods: Death toll near Black Sea rises to 27

Flash floods in northern Turkey are the country's second natural disaster this month.

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US census: Hispanic and Asian-American driving US population growth

Newly released data from the 2020 survey indicates slow population growth and a more multiracial US.

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Wagner: Gaddafi's son faces arrest over Russian mercenaries

A warrant is issued against Saif al-Islam Gaddafi after a BBC investigation into mercenaries in Libya.

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Life in a town taken by the Taliban in Afghanistan

BBC correspondent Secunder Kermani reports from a town in Afghanistan recently taken by the Taliban

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Northern Turkey hit by severe flash flooding

Seventeen people have reportedly died, with more than 1,400 people evacuated from the areas affected.

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KFC suffers supply shortage for food and packaging

The fast food chain has warned customers menus will be missing items as a result of the supply problems.

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Ventura: UK inhaler firm backs £1bn bid from Marlboro-maker

The bid by the maker of Marlboro cigarettes trumps a rival offer by US private equity firm Carlyle.

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UK and Russia ambassadors anger Iran by restaging WWII image

Iran condemns an "inappropriate" image of the UK and Russian ambassadors recreating a wartime image.

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Messi: What are the PSG fan tokens given to the footballer?

Paris St-Germain has given Messi a "large number" of fan tokens as part of his welcome package.

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